On Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at approximately 2:07 p.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received reports of a house fire at 1014 Anderson Road, in Shaler Township. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Bauerstown (Station 259), Evergreen (Station 246), Mt. Troy (Station 239), Millvale (Station 191), Seville R.I.T. (Station 251), Shaler EMS (Station 170) and Shaler Township police.

Shaler Township arrived on the scene within minutes and reported heavy smoke and fire showing. Officer received info that all occupants safely evacuated and were accounted for. Lieutenant 191-2 arrived on the scene shortly after the police and confirmed heavy fire and smoke issuing from the Alpha side of a two-story wood-frame residential structure. Lieutenant 191-2 reported live wires down on the road and no exposure threats.

Chief 239 arrived on the scene and established Anderson Road command. Command reported that this will be a defensive attack only. Command also requested a 2nd alarm assignment at approximately 2:16 p.m. The following units were dispatched on the 2nd alarm; Berkley Hills (Station 247), Etna (Station 149), Spring Garden (Station 240), Keating (Station 252) and Cherry City (Station 260).

Truck 191 was set up for aerial master stream operations on the Alpha-Bravo corner of the structure. Several large caliber attack lines were also placed into operation. Engine 259 laid a supply line from the hydrant at Wible Run and Anderson up to the scene. Engine 259 supplied Truck 191, as well as several of the attack lines. Engine 247 laid a supply line from the hydrant at Anderson and Martha down to the scene. Crews took additional attack lines off of Engine 247.

Assistant 259 arrived on the scene and assumed Anderson Road command. Chief 239 was assigned to operations and 240 Chief was assigned to accountability. Assistant 259 reported a collapse on the Alpha side and heavy fire issuing from the Charlie side, divisions 1 and 2. Command requested the 2nd due R.I.T. to supplement R.I.T. 251. Aspinwall R.I.T. (Station 102) was dispatched as the supplement R.I.T.

Approximately one hour into the incident, command reported that the bulk of the fire has been knocked down, crews still actively in defensive mode. At approximately 3:22 p.m. Command reported heavy interior collapse on sides Alpha and Bravo, all crews accounted for. Due to numerous hot spots under the collapsed debris, expansion foam was applied to extinguish the remaining hidden flames.

Command placed the fire under control at approximately 4:25 p.m. Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time dousing hot spots. In addition to the numerous crews operating at the scene, the following transfers were in effect; Laurel Gardens (Station 253) were placed on standby at their own station, Engine 297-1 transferred to Station 239 and Engine 265-1 transferred to Station 149.

Salvation Army personnel were on the scene with their mobile canteen unit, proving food and drink to the emergency personnel. American Red Cross personnel were on the scene assisting those displaced by the fire, by providing them with food, clothing and temporary shelter. Shaler Township Fire Marshal, as well as Allegheny County Fire Marshal were called to the scene to investigate the fire, which heavily damaged the structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation.